The president announced cuts in her own salary and the number of ministries as she seeks to push austerity measures through a divided Congress.
Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption
Brazil Update: Rousseff Aims to Sustain Coalition Amid Cabinet Shake-Up
LatAm Minute: HRW's José Miguel Vivanco on the Leopoldo López Verdict
The trail of the Venezuelan opposition leader was a farce, says the legal expert, and...
LatAm Minute: HRW's José Miguel Vivanco on the Leopoldo López Verdict
The trial of the Venezuelan opposition leader was a farce, says the head of Human Rights Watch's Americas division, and some Latin American governments are starting to speak up.
Dismissed as a Drug Crime? How Mexico’s “Old” Media Covered Ruben Espinosa’s Death
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Nathaniel Parish Flannery
Reactions to the death of a prominent photojournalist reveal much about old versus new media in Mexico
No End in Sight for Brazil’s Petrobras Scandal
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Mauricio Savarese
But Operation "Car Wash" is already cleaning up national politics
Colombia Update: Facing Public Opinion on FARC Peace Talks
On the eve of a July 20 ceasefire, surveys show the Colombian public warily eyeing the peace process.
Venezuela Update: Political Prisoners Face Ongoing Trials
A former Spanish prime minister was prevented this week from giving legal aid to hunger-striking opposition leaders Leopoldo López and Daniel Ceballos.